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Air Conditioning Sales in Brevard County, FL 
This website was designed to educate anyone interested in purchasing a new air conditioning system in Central Florida. If you are in Brevard County I would be happy to come out and evaluate your situation, offer you a solution and give you a free estimate. We give return calls usually in less than one hour.
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Zero Percent Financing Available I have been in the HVAC (Heating, ventilation and air conditioning) business for many years here in Brevard County. My first job in the A/C industry was for a large corporation owned by Lennox. This was a top notch dependable company that had a lot of integrity. They were specialists in indoor air quality and trained me in air distribution, load calculations, and gave me a lot of freedom in sales. I was among the elite on the space coast and tried to take my time and engineer my proposals keeping the customers total comfort in mind. We tried to stay competitive and offer complete custom services. Within two years I was among the best team on the Atlantic. But as I learned more I wanted to work with an all American clean cut company which to me was Carrier. Carrier’s line seemed to offer sound mechanical choices and still remain affordable. Now as the economy is hurting I feel I do work for one of the best certified Carrier distributors in the state and we really care for the customer. So if you are looking for an expert who will go to the extreme to match your needs with the proper heating or cooling system look no further. I will personally give you my full attention, attempt to answer all your questions, show you all options available and try to match you with the best system. If you are tired of your air conditioning/heating system then “Turn to the Experts”. Great Parts and Labor Warranties I have had freedom to sell most brands but preferred Trane, Lennox, and Carrier here in Brevard County. After all my experiences it is my opinion that Carrier is the most competitive brand, they have the best quality product on the American market. We service all brands anywhere in Brevard County. We are a classic dependable company and considered one of the elite on the East Coast. Fast and Efficient Local Service Contact us for your AC needs in any of the following and surrounding Florida locations.
6 Tips When Buying a New A/C System 
(1) What is your long term plan for the house?If you plan on staying in your home for ten or more years it is a better investment to buy the highest efficiency system available. High efficiency is a system that has a two stage compressor on the outside and variable speed blower on the inside. It costs more out of pocket money but your saving over ten years will pay you back 100% and there is always a free finance plan available. If your plan is to move in a couple of years go with a system that is in the 14-15 seer range and has a variable speed motor. If this is a rental or you are trying to sell the house buy an affordable 13 seer, but go with a pro brand such as Carrier, Trane or Lennox. If the rental has a dial type thermostat, request a digital, this is the one thing the tenant looks at every day. If you live by the coastline get a coastal model (one that has a treated coil). (2) Do your homework on the company you have installing the unit. If the air conditioner is installed wrong it will cost you more in the long run. Make sure the company you buy from has quality around the clock service. Try to find a company that is clean cut and has factory trained, authorized dealer of the brand you want. They must have NATE (North American Technician Excellence) certified techs. This is the highest certification for a service tech, it is hard to get certified and it means they have guys that really know what they are doing. You do not want to hire your neighbor or the company no one has ever heard of, and just because the unit they installed blows ice cold doesn’t mean it’s installed correctly. The estimator should check duct work and make sure the system is circulating correctly and all vents have very good flow. His proposal should be accurate and all actions described clearly. It sounds like a long process but with enough notes the install should be a breeze and should be completed in one day. If something goes wrong with your central a/c installation you will want someone to be accountable. Make sure the thermostat is digital not a dial type and easy to control. Like an appliance you should expect a minimum of 8 to 12 years usage, is the install company going to be around that long? Have the companies been in business four or more years? The majority of new companies go out of business within the first year or during the first cold season, when the weather is cool demand is low here in the southern part of the country. Go by the main office of the HVAC/ refrigeration company you are considering to use. If the business looks run down or messy it is usually a reflection of the type of work they do. (3) Think about the future, are you considering adding rooms to the house, enclosing the garage etc. If you are, tell your estimator so he can add the accurate amount of tonnage. If your old unit has cooled the house with precision when weather is extremely hot it is probably sized right, if not then this is the time for action, it may be undersized or you may need certified duct modifications. Most of the duct systems I have seen are undersized a few modifications can greatly affect the integrity, efficiency and performance. Black on the air handler is usually a sign that service is needed. Black substance is usually mold and can be of extreme danger to the elderly and children. If the duct system leaks you can be introducing dirt and other toxins to your air stream. Have your duct system pressure checked by an expert (FPL Blower Door Test) and tell your estimator of any rooms with cooling issues. I recommend having the ducts checked after the unit goes in. This gives you a chance to see if any leaks were created with the plumbing of the new central system. Use the palm test around the plenums after installed to check for leaks. Make sure your drain line is made of American made PVC not metal, I try to engineer drain lines directly outside not overhead. The best drain line is a short drain line, there is a ocean of water it dispenses through its life and you can’t have it on your handler deck or in your garage so it should be easy to clean and have a safety over flow switch engineered near the outlet port. (4) If you suffer from allergies or have dust issues consider getting an upgraded filter system. If you have to change multiple filters throughout the house consider putting in a central filtering system engineered at the air handler or furnace. All filters should be easy to access and a breeze to change. If the handler is in a garage or attic because of high temp here in the sub tropics and humidity from the sea it is common for mold to be growing in it, have a service done at least once a year. Consider an Ultra Violet Light to control and prevent mold from growing it also kills germs and bacteria, all bulbs have to be changed every year to be effective. This is something you may want to watch in your cool air plenum. With a U.V. Light and air cleaner you can leave your fan circulating even without cooling by turning the fan to on and it will clean the air. All American homes should have these features if anyone suffers from severe allergies or breathing issues, they are very affordable compared to the medicine of today. (5) If the condenser (outside unit) is in a bad place this is the time to move it. Is your condenser near the pool deck then now is the time to relocate it. If your return grill is by the floor ask your estimator to see if there is room to move it to the ceiling. Hot air rises so it will do a better job of removing the heat and humidity. If on the floor you may be circulating hair and dust. The advantage of a ceiling return far outweighs the cost of re-engineering it. Do it in the winter when the weather is nice it is much harder in the extreme summer heat. (6) Do you live near the beach or the river in Florida? If you are concerned about your outside A/C condenser holding up against Florida’s harsh environment then you should consider a Corrosion Grenade see below or a coil/cabinet treatment. For people who live near a port or ocean this is ideal protection. Between the climatic sun and salt your outside condenser takes a beating all year long. There is a product that can greatly slow the deterioration process down. Learn more about corrosion protection. Copper Coil Thefts in Florida Can you imagine waking up to extreme heat and wondering what is going on. You call your air conditioning expert to come out and see why your air conditioner is no longer working. And they have to inform you that your air conditioner has been vandalized, and that the copper and steel parts within the unit have been stolen. There is no longer any hope for the unit. You usually have to replace the whole unit. On the other hand if you had protected yourself with some kind of affordable protection you would not have had this problem. I have seen a drastic increase of copper and aluminum thefts here in the Brevard County area. Recently one of our customers in downtown Melbourne called with a problem. When we got on the roof top we found that thieves had stripped all four of their condensers over the weekend. It is cheaper to replace the complete appliance than to replace the condensing coil, fan, compressor and so on. Try replacing four 5 ton condensers, even with economy models the mechanical replacement cost them well over ten thousand dollars. In Florida there is a new trend in mechanical robbery and theft. Because air conditioners have large amounts of clean aluminum and copper and the increased scrap value for these materials, they have become an ideal target for thieves. All of Central Florida has been targeted and the more isolated the house the better the chances of being taken advantage of. New construction areas on the weekends are especially vulnerable, you have multiple specialists and no one person in control of who comes and goes. There are products and services available to protect your condensing unit around the clock such as condenser cages and alarms. This sounds a bit extreme but after spending thousands of dollars on a new appliance and then not securing is asking to be taken advantage of. When metal values increase the more climatic the problem. If you are away from your home for extended periods of time its best to be careful. If your home is in a remote location it’s time to take action with around the clock security and you will have comfort knowing your outside mechanical appliances are safe. Many thieves are stealing units and selling them for their scrap value. What is the solution to this problem? Many air conditioning engineers are using AC cages. Cages make it hard for thieves to get to the unit and they will just go to the next house or business. Any dependable contractor can give you a price. If you don’t have one dial 321-557-6539 for an accurate price today. AC protection was something few Americans thought about a few years ago, but today this type of vandalism can cost thousands of dollars in replacement or repairs. The best thing you can do is get some kind of ac protection and that can either be in the form of ac cages or an ac alarm. The benefit of an ac cage is that they are not as expensive as ac alarms, and cages are much cheaper to install. So many American citizens have been harmed by this type of vandalism, and it has affected everyone, residential, and business alike, even rooftop units have been stolen. Many home owners, businesses and even builders have been affected by these vandals. So have the freedom of knowing your ac unit is safe. The Cost of AC Cages 
Cages can run a few hundred dollars plus installation, which may seem like an unnecessary expense, but when you are faced with having to replace your whole unit because someone has decided to steal the copper core out of it, you will soon realize that the money spent on an ac cage is well worth the investment. There are many distributors of ac cages and they are portable. Plumbing them in is easy you just want a quality cage to be effective.
The cages are usually made of some kind of steel or iron work designed to hold up the tough Atlantic Ocean, Space Coast environment. Some cages are even ornamental. They are engineered to allow breathing room for your unit. AC cages are not very expensive and yet they give you the freedom of knowing that your AC unit will never be vandalized. Outer Space Coast areas of Palm Bay, Titusville, West Melbourne and Downtown Melbourne have been the hardest hit areas. New construction areas on the weekends are especially vulnerable. You have all kinds of people working these job sights and a large number of construction company’s don’t do background checks. The more metal values increase the more severe the problem. If you are away from your home for extended periods of time you have to be careful, if your home is in a remote area without a fence or a dog you will probably be a target at some point in time. Snow Bird’s that spend months away from their Florida home and don’t have neighbors in sight are the most vulnerable. Humidity Control Investing in a system that can maintain ideal humidity will greatly increase your comfort levels in the home. If humidity is too high or low, it creates an ideal atmosphere for the growth of mold, mildew, bacteria, and viruses. The ideal humidity level for a home is between 40 and 60 percent. As the humidity in your home falls below or above the 30 to 60 percent mark conditions are such that bacteria growth can occur. Here in the Central Florida area below 30 percent is not usually a problem but over 60 percent is the entire summer. An ideal humidity system controls temperature and humidity all year long. All A/C systems provide humidity control through heating or cooling operation. Only a system with a variable speed blower and a THERMIDISTAT (thermostat that controls temperature and humidity) can control humidity separate of temperature. During the cooling season which is all year here in Melbourne, high humidity allows faster growth of bacteria, viruses, dust mites, mold and mildew: it causes painted surfaces to peel and woodwork to warp, buckle and rot; it makes you feel sticky. Using a humidity control system minimizes these problems by maintaining proper humidity levels, allowing you to feel more comfortable all year long. In Florida at night humidity can build up inside your home when the system is not actively cooling. Because a standard system only dehumidifies while cooling, you wake up feeling hot and sticky. A system with humidity control will have the system run when it is not as hot just to dehumidify, so when you wake up your home will be much more comfortable. A system with a variable speed blower and a THERMIDISTAT removes 128 percent more humidity than a standard system in the summer time. A CARRIER INFINITY model removes 30 times the humidity than a standard system. So if you live in Florida or any other state with high humidity consider a system with humidity control, it will save you money on your power bills and create a much safer, more comfortable environment, while protecting the interior of you home. Difference in Air Conditioner Brands The most frequently asked questions by customers with regards to replacing their system is what brand do I use? I have had the experience of selling all the major brands and I will give my opinion. The top three brands are Carrier, Trane and Lennox. Trane has an aluminum condensing coil outside and is well known for holding up better than most on the harsh Florida coastline. Trane makes a great product, but I do not see an advantage of an aluminum coil over copper. Others have used the aluminum coil but went back to copper for its durability. I have seen thousands of units along the Brevard County coastline and the aluminum coils corrode at the same rate as copper. However, the cabinet of the Trane holds up better than most, so if you live on the corrosive SPACE COAST, Trane is not a bad choice. The Trane tends to be a great unit and you will see a longer life with this unit than most. If you are considering a high efficiency Trane unit I recommend the Trane XL16I it has the two stage scroll compressor and you get it with the new R410 refrigerant. The Trane Clean Effects air cleaner is a nice add on but the air cleaner is a little harder to clean, so do your homework on the maintenance of this type of cleaner before ordering. Lennox makes one of the highest efficiency systems on the market it is a very good looking unit and also holds up well in the corrosive Florida environment. The Dave Lennox Signature Series XP19 is their best heat pump and not a bad choice if you want real quality. This unit features the Silent Comfort Technology, so if outside sound is an issue this unit is worth checking out. Carrier in my opinion is the best all around unit on the market. The Carrier Infinity system won 2008 Consumers Digest Best Buys in Heat Pumps high efficiency category. Best Buys in heat pumps were based on ease of use, ease of maintenance, efficiency, and manufacturer’s reputation for quality and reliability (October 2008 edition). Carrier Infinity System comes with the only 10 Year No Rust -Thru Guarantee on the cabinet and if bought through a Carrier Factory Authorized dealer it has a 10 year parts and labor guarantee. I think they let the warranty speak for the Quality of the product. They also feature the award winning Carrier Infinity Air Cleaner which captures and kills airborne pathogens such as bacteria, viruses and mold. This whole home cleaner re-purifies indoor air as many as 8 times an hour. There are a number of other brands available on the market, but the ones I mentioned above Trane, Lennox and Carrier I recommend. If your biggest concern is money all three of these Quality manufacturers have different lines of products, so if you can find an economy version of their products within your budget, they are still more reliable and better quality than any other brand on the market. Some examples of other brands on the HVAC market are GOODMAN, TEMPSTAR, AMANA and MAYTAG. TEMPSTAR was recently bought out by United Technologies which owns Carrier. Don’t be fooled by dealer’s claims that this is a Carrier because at this point they are NOT the same quality as a certified Carrier. Goodman makes a good outside condenser that holds up well and to its advantage has a SCROLL Compressor, but in my opinion the inside air handler cabinet leaves a little to be desired. Amana is the elite version of Goodman, so don’t let the name fool you it’s a GOODMAN and used to be known as JANITROL. They do offer one of the best warranties in the business, but both GOODMAN and AMANA condensers are louder than many high end systems. MAYTAG is the final brand I will mention. They have an attractive stainless steel cabinet, but the insides are not as high of quality as some of the other brands mentioned above. It is a NORDYNE unit with a Stainless Steel cabinet. The top and bottom are made of plastic which won’t corrode but they may fall apart with long term exposure to U.V. from the sun. Why is My Air Conditioner Rusting so Fast? - Install Corrosion Grenades Electrolysis: Whenever different metals are placed in a conductive liquid you create a battery. If you connect pieces of metal together, current will flow. The current will be removing metal from one of the metal pieces= electrolysis. Galvanic Scale: (Metals at beginning will corrode faster than metals at the end of the scale) 
Avoid contact between metals that are farther apart on the scale. All refrigerant lines are made of copper, when you have an aluminum coil you have dissimilar metals contacting each other. One reason why I prefer Copper coils to Aluminum. For years all manufacturers have been plagued with the expensive problem of condensing coils corroding. When this happens it results in unsightly and ineffective coils and resulting in higher electric bills. Generally condensing coils are cleaned twice a year. Corrosion is a continuous process and will degrade them between cleanings. Cleaning the coils more often shortens the life of the fins and results in the need of replacement. Coil Coatings have been used but often require recoating during the life of the equipment. The condensing unit is made of Copper, Steel and Aluminum. Salt acts as an Electrolyte. Therefore the Electrolysis (Galvanic Corrosion) begins damaging your system as soon as you turn it on. The Electrolysis will only damage one metal and that is the softest or weakest metal on the system. The Corrosion Grenade is 100% Zinc and protects all metals on your air conditioning system because it is the softest or weakest metal on the Galvanic Scale and protects the metals acting as a sacrificial anode. As soon as you have attached the Corrosion Grenade you have introduced a softer metal than any other on the Galvanic Scale. This increases the life of your system and helps maintain the efficiency. Water heaters have used sacrificial anodes for years as well as boat engines used in saltwater. Here in Florida I started using Corrosion Grenades in 2006 on direct beach front properties and after two years of results we starting including them on every system change out no matter the location of the unit. The results have been nothing short of remarkable. We have not had to start changing the grenades out so far but will update when it happens. You can add these to your existing air conditioner and the sooner the better. So ask your service provider to add a Corrosion Grenade to the Suction line of compressor where it usually remains wet. It is secured using stainless steel Allen bolts. This is an extremely cheap product to protect your largest investment after your home and car. The History of Air Conditioning 
Ever wonder where air conditioning originated? The term refers to the cooling and dehumidification of indoor air for comfort. The term can refer to any form of cooling, heating ventilation or disinfection that modifies the condition of air. An AC or A/C is an appliance designed to stabilize air temperature and humidity within an area mostly in buildings or automobiles.
Originally developed by the Romans where aqueduct water was circulated through walls of houses to cool them. Persia later developed cisterns and wind towers to cool buildings during the hot season. Modern air conditioning emerged from advances in chemistry during the 19th century, and the first large scale electrical air conditioning was invented and used in 1902 by Willard Haviland Carrier.
The Romans were known to circulate water through the walls of certain houses to cool them but it was expensive so only the rich could afford it. The 2nd century Chinese invented the rotary fan for air conditioning, it was manually powered. In 747 the Tang Dynasty had what was called a “cool hall” in the imperial palace, which had water-powered fan wheels for air conditioning. The Medieval Persians had large above ground pools to collect rain water and wind towers with windows to catch the wind and direct the airflow into the building usually over the water pools and out through a downwind cooling tower. The water evaporated cooling the air in the building. In 1820 British Scientist and inventor Michael Faraday discovered that compressing and liquefying ammonia could chill when the liquid ammonia evaporated. In 1842 Florida physician John Gorrie used compressor technology to create ice, which he used to cool air for patients in his hospital. It had its flaws but was patented in 1851 for his ice making machine. He never made any money on the invention and its idea died until 50 years later. The earliest applications for air conditioning was for industrial processing rather than for personal. In 1902 Willis Haviland Carrier in Syracuse, NY. Designed to improve manufacturing process control in a printing plant, his invention controlled not only temperature but also humidity. The cool temperatures and low humidity helped maintain consistent paper dimensions and ink alignment. Later Carrier’s technology was used to increase comfort for employees inside the work place, and The Carrier Air Conditioning Company of America was formed to meet rising demand. Carrier saw an explosion of residential sales in the 1950’s. It was actually Stuart W. Cramer of Charlotte, North Carolina who coined the term “air conditioning” while exploring ways to add moisture to his textile mill. He combined moisture with ventilation to “condition” and change the air in the factories, controlling the humidity is needed in textile plants. Willis Carrier adopted the term and incorporated it into the name of his company. Early air conditioners and refrigerators used toxic and flammable gases such as ammonia, propane and methyl chloride which was deadly if leaked. Thomas Midgley Jr. created Freon in 1928. This refrigerant was much safer for humans but not for the Earth’s Ozone Layer. Freon was trademarked by Dupont. Later R-410a was invented by Honeywell in Buffalo NY and was first used commercially by none other than Carrier. Testimonial Marge Templeton (Melbourne, Florida) “Very professional and appreciated, explanations of everything involved and helping me choose the right unit” - View more... Free Quotes on Air Conditioners We offer both commecial and residential sales in the following and surrounding Florida areas.
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